Introduction to the Special Section on Cognitive Processes and Psychotherapy

• Published in: Journal of consulting and clinical psychology Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 359 - 362
• Main Author: Ingram, Rick E
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Psychological Association 01-06-2007
• Subjects: Child; Cognition; Cognitive Processes; Cognitive Therapy; Cognitive Therapy - methods; Depression - therapy; Human; Humans; Major Depression; Psychological Theory; Psychotherapy; depression; children; cognitive therapy; cognitive processes; adults
• ISSN: 0022-006X; 1939-2117
• DOI: 10.1037/0022-006X.75.3.359

Theoretical models featuring cognitive processes have played a fundamental role in advancing knowledge of psychopathology and its treatment and have emphasized the importance of cognition in psychotherapy. Recognition of the importance of cognition in psychotherapy has led to a number of questions that are addressed by the articles in this special section of the
Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology
. Cognitive therapy is well represented in the articles in this special section, but therapeutic procedures that do not represent typical cognitive therapy are also examined. The articles in this special section focus on homework in the modification of cognition, cognition in the treatment of anxiety in adults and in children, change in depressive cognitions in children, cognition and rapid change in the treatment of depression, and the role of cognition in the treatment and prevention of depression that is recurrent. Examination of these types of questions holds the possibility of advances in existing treatments and the possibility of innovations in new treatments.